South Australian Food And Wine Guide : 2017 South Australian Food and Wine Guide

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metropolitan area. Just 20 minutes south of Adelaide in Dover Gardens, you’ll find Patritti Wines, one of the oldest commercial urban vineyards in the world. On King William Road at Hyde Park, you can sample wines from Adelaide Hills’ producer Tomich Wines; the cellar door is open Monday to Saturday for tastings. The Adelaide Plains, north of the city, has a unique Mediterranean microclimate influenced by the waters of Gulf St Vincent and is home to several vineyards, including Ceravolo Wines, Dominic Versace Wines, WildFox Wines, Diloreto Wines, Old Plains Wine and Virgara Wines, growing a wide range of varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Chardonnay, Colombard, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. At Dominic Versace Wines in MacDonald Park, visitors can enjoy a glass of its award-winning Ruspantino Sangiovese or Casalingo (a mix of Sangiovese, Shiraz and Grenache). It's best to call ahead before visiting. Virgara Wines at Angle Vale is famous for its premium estate wines such as Gran Reserve Shiraz, Alicante Bouschet and Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc. The cellar door and restaurant are open daily. Extra Strong Vintage Ale, and a tour of its Regency Park brewery is a must-do experience for visiting ‘hop heads’. Tours of the new-look West End Brewery, home to the much-loved West End Draught, are also available; the brewery is a short tram ride from the city. Alongside these two brewing titans is a growing band of craft brewers that have sprung up in almost every suburb. Some of the best-known names are Pirate Life Brewing, Big Shed Brewing Co., Little Bang Brewing Company and Mismatch Brewing Co., all of which are widely available in independent pubs and small bars across Adelaide. Beer lovers should also check out the Lady Burra Brewhouse Bar & Kitchen, the only microbrewery located in the Adelaide CBD, and The Wheatsheaf Hotel in Thebarton. ‘The Wheaty’ serves a large range of craft beers from around the world and brews its own eccentric concoctions in a purpose-built brewhouse. Despite its passion for wine, craft beer and artisan ciders, the people of Adelaide are also experimenting with handmade gins, vodkas, whiskies and liqueurs. Local producers include Prohibition Liquor Co. in Ovingham, which uses a unique blend of botanicals in its classic gin, and The Antipodes Gin Co. in Magill, the first distillery in Australia to produce certified organic gin. Adelaide CBD’s first distillery, Red Hen Distillery, will launch their new London dry-style gin late in 2016. These, and other South Australian spirits, can be sampled at a number of bars in the city such as The Howling Owl, The Apothecary 1878 and The Collins Bar. For more information on eating and drinking in Adelaide and the Adelaide Plains, visit www.southaustralia.com MARKETS FOOD & BEER TRAILS Central Market Tours These tours are a must-do experience for anyone who wants to sample produce, meet growers and learn about the history of South Australian food. Visit www.centralmarkettour.com.au for tour and booking information. Flavours of Campbelltown Food Trail This award-winning tour, which can be done solo or as part of a group, introduces the visitor to the artisan food producers and specialist retailers based in Campbelltown, settled by Italian migrants in the 1950s. www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/foodtrail Craft Beer Walking Tours Beer lovers who want to learn more about Adelaide’s historic pub culture can join this three-hour walking tour. Participants visit some of the city’s most iconic hotels, sample craft beer and get some exercise at the same time. www.foodi.com.au/adelaide-craft-beer/ CRAFT BEER, CIDER & SPIRITS Adelaide’s brewing heritage goes back to the moment that Thomas Cooper made his first batch of home brew in 1862. Today, Coopers Brewery is the largest independently owned brewery in Australia. Apart from its celebrated Sparkling Ale, Original Pale Ale and Dark Ale brands, the brewery produces several limited-release ales, such as its ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKET 44–60 Gouger Street, Adelaide Open: Tuesday 7am–5:30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am–5:30pm, Friday 7am–9pm, Saturday 7am–3pm. Closed: Sunday, Monday and public holidays www.adelaidecentralmarket.com.au ADELAIDE FARMERS’ MARKET SHOWGROUND Leader Street, Wayville Open: Sunday 9am–1pm (except during the Royal Adelaide Show in September) www.adelaidefarmersmarket.com.au THE MARKET SHED ON HOLLAND 1 Holland Street, Adelaide Open: Sunday 9am–3pm Phone: 0488 600 480 WILD AT HART FRESH FOOD MARKET Mundy Street, Port Adelaide Open: Sunday 9am–2pm www.wildathart.com.au THE PROPAGANDA CLUB The Manhattan Dining Room and Soho Lounge offer high quality food and beverages, combining flavour and theatre with table service until the very early hours of the morning, Tuesday to Saturday. 110 Grenfell Street, Regent Arcade, Adelaide Ph: (08) 8223 6411 Email: joinus@thepropagandaclub.com.au www.thepropagandaclub.com.au ADELAIDE AND ADELAIDE PLAINS 11